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We remember Ezekiel Parkes
We remember Ezekiel Parkes
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
William
Source:8455768
1866
1868
sibling
Sophia
Source:8455768
1868
1869
sibling
Betsey Ann
Source:8455768
1869
1871
sibling
Eliza Harriett
Source:8455768
1871
1873
sibling
Joseph
Source:8455768
1873
1878
1880
sibling
Abraham
Source:8455768
1880
1881
location
19, Lorne Street, Sedgley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455768
1881
1891
location
Lorne Street, Brierley, Sedgley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8563995
1891
1897
marriage
Fanny Derbyshire
Source:8455767
December 1897
1900
children
Ethel May
Source:8455765
1900
1900
children
Abraham
Source:8564024
13th October 1900
1901
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Source:8564012
1901
1901
location
Sheldons Terrace, Coseley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8564012
1901
1904
children
Maria
Source:8564026
1904
1907
children
John Tomas
Source:8455765
1907
1908
children
Elisie May
Source:8564031
1908
1911
employment
Coal Miner Pike Man Below Ground
Source:8455765
1911
1911
location
7 Green St, Coseley, Near Bilston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8455765
1911
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
112582
Royal Engineers
179th Tunnelling Company
Source:8563988
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8563988
1915
1915
location
Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8563988
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8563988
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed below ground in the tunnels at La Boisselle by a German mine being exploded nearby in the tunnel system
La Boisselle
France
Source:7095505
21st November 1915
burial
Somme
In a shaft under the "Glory Hole" at La Boisselle.
France
Addenda Panel
Source:7095505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ezekiel |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Parkes |
| Source | 3395725 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Lorne Street, Sedgley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 7 Green St, Coseley, Near Bilston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Lorne Street, Brierley, Sedgley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Sheldons Terrace, Coseley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 112582 | Royal Engineers | 179th Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May | daughter | 1900 | |
| John Tomas | son | 1907 | |
| Abraham | son | 13th October 1900 | |
| Maria | daughter | 1904 | |
| Elisie May | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| Joseph Parkes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | sister | 1868 | |
| William | brother | 1866 | |
| Betsey Ann | sister | 1869 | |
| Eliza Harriett | sister | 1871 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1873 | |
| Abraham | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Derbyshire | wife | December 1897 |
Media
Media
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Sapper Ezekiel ParkesAlong with Sapper John Lane killed on the same day, his body still lies in the tunnels beneath the Glory Hole. Image from his grandsonJames Pearce.
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Sapper Ezekiel ParkesAlong with Sapper John Lane killed on the same day, his body still lies in the tunnels beneath the Glory Hole. Image reproduced courtesy of James Pearce.Contributed by:
Caroline44034
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Caroline44034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caroline44034 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Caroline44034 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caroline44034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper 112582 Ezekiel Parkes | Caroline44034 | |
| Tunnellers at La Boisselle | Caroline44034 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper Ezekiel Parkes | Caroline44034 | |
| Sapper Ezekiel Parkes | Caroline44034 |
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